This thesis, from a pastoral point of view, elaborates on a problem of non-Christian migrants passing through. It tries to justify such an approach by giving general ideas and guidelines following theological principles.
First part of thesis deals with the terminology of the migrant problem, 2015. international and Europe migration data and some general features of non-Christian migrants passing through. The problem of unbalanced terminology was especially emphasized in this part and a new term “non-Christian migrants passing through” has been proposed as a more appropriate way for future pastoral efforts.
Second part is about how Church documents see these migrations as a sign of the times. Also, it is presenting positive experience that Croatian Church had with its pastoral activities during the 2015. migrant crisis as a form of concrete response to a crisis situation.
Third part talks about the necessity of proclamation of the gospel to non-Christian migrants passing through with reasons embedded in the nature of evangelization as a complex and dynamic process which offers solidarity as the only adequate way of approach.
All things considered, the last part suggests guidelines for pastoral care of non-Christian migrants passing through with emphasis on institutional and human capacities necessary to achieve authentic Church mission while dealing with them.